Wendy Halsey

Created a collaborative classroom around writing and discussion.

Generated lesson plans for writing projects and technology.

Built units designed around essential questions and text.

Worked with individual student's interests and goals for writing and communicating in order to improve student performance.

Led curriculum development for UConn ECE programs.

Served on the planning Board for ECE English.

Worked collaboratively with other ECE and AP teachers.

Attended many professional development seminars at The AP Institute, UConn ECE, Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking, CT Writing Project, and several on-line Universities.

Utilized necessary technology to enhance lessons: zoom, google classroom, prezi, screencastify, and website design such as Word Press.

Cultivated relationships with students, parents, and counselors in an effort to achieve student success.

Wrote with my students in order to model the writing process.

Taught tenth grade, twelfth grade, AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, ECE UConn 1011- Writing Seminar through Literature, ECE Maritime Studies, Creative Writing and Poetry Workshop, and Speech and Communication for Three Rivers Community College.

Attended the Connecticut Writing Project and The Advanced Writing Project. Served on the Board 2001-2002.

Graduated from the Munson Institute at the Mystic Seaport and received the Orion Award for excellence in teaching Maritime Studies.

I also serve on the Board of Arts Cafe Mystic. 2010-2022

And Sasamani Education Foundation 2012-2022.